Account of John, April 1829–C
[D&C 7]

For he desiredst of me that he might bring
souls unto me but thou desiredst that thou mightest come unto me in
my kingdom I say unto thee Peter this was a good desire but my beloved
hath undertaken a greater work Verily I say unto you ye shall both have
according to your desires for ye both Joy in that which ye desired
[p. 14]

For he desiredst of me that he might bring
souls unto me but thou desiredst that thou mightest come unto me in
my kingdom I say unto thee Peter this was a good desire but my beloved
hath undertaken a greater work Verily I say unto you ye shall both have
according to your desires for ye both Joy in that which ye desired
[p. 14]

3 Oct. 1806–3 Mar. 1850. Clerk, teacher, justice of the peace, lawyer, newspaper editor. Born at Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of William Cowdery and Rebecca Fuller. Raised Congregationalist. Moved to western New York and clerked at a store, ca. 1825–1828...

prayed about whether John the Beloved died or was translated
(“tarried on the earth”). JS said they received the answer through the Urim and
Thummim.

The earliest extant
transcription of this text, recorded by
John
Whitmer

27 Aug. 1802–11 July 1878. Farmer, stock raiser, newspaper editor. Born in Pennsylvania. Son of Peter Whitmer Sr. and Mary Musselman. Member of German Reformed Church, Fayette, Seneca Co., New York. Baptized by Oliver Cowdery, June 1829, most likely in Seneca...

3 Oct. 1806–3 Mar. 1850. Clerk, teacher, justice of the peace, lawyer, newspaper editor. Born at Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of William Cowdery and Rebecca Fuller. Raised Congregationalist. Moved to western New York and clerked at a store, ca. 1825–1828...

Located in northeastern Pennsylvania. Area settled, by 1787. Organized 1809. Population in 1830 about 340. Population in 1840 about 520. Contained Harmony village (no longer in existence). Josiah Stowell hired JS to help look for treasure in area, Oct. 1825...

27 Aug. 1802–11 July 1878. Farmer, stock raiser, newspaper editor. Born in Pennsylvania. Son of Peter Whitmer Sr. and Mary Musselman. Member of German Reformed Church, Fayette, Seneca Co., New York. Baptized by Oliver Cowdery, June 1829, most likely in Seneca...